Murray, Jokic help defending champs outlast Nets 122-117
Brooklyn has lost five in a row to fall to 13-15.
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Brooklyn has lost five in a row to fall to 13-15.
The Knicks have ended a six-game losing streak across town, where they hadn't won since Dec. 26, 2019.
Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 32 points in the 125-108 defeat on Monday night.
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points and Paul George added 25 in the Clippers' rout of New York.
The Nets lost for the third time in four games during their current five-game swing to the West.
It was a brilliant shooting display from Brunson, who made 17 of 23 shots, including 12 of 12 in the second half. His final 3 got him to 50 points for the night.
The Nets were led by Spencer Dinwiddie's 17 points, with Cam Thomas adding 13.
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The Knicks have lost three in a row on the road and face four more road games on this trip.
The Nets have won seven of their past nine.
Domantas Sabonis added 15 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Kings, who have won three straight against the Nets including a season sweep last year.
The veteran forward scored 34 points in New York's 136-130 victory on Monday night.
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New York dropped its second straight.
At 12-9, the Nets are a season-best three games over .500.
Bridges' 32-point effort capped one of the most back-and-forth games in NBA history.
Julius Randle scored a season-high 41 points for the Knicks, whose three-game winning streak was snapped.
It was the Magic's first loss since Nov. 14, when the Nets beat them in their previous trip to Barclays Center.
New York improved to 10-0 against teams with losing records.
New York improved to 9-0 against teams who currently have losing records.
Cam Thomas scored 26 points in his return from a sprained ankle and Mikal Bridges had 22 points and nine rebounds.
The Knicks advanced to the knockout stage with a victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
While the Nets were engaged in their close fight with the Raptors, Boston routed Chicago 124-97.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points for Brooklyn in the 118-109 victory on Sunday night.
